In contrast to Jan Cleijne’s Legends of the Tour book, Le Tour de France: The Official History takes a more conventional approach to telling the story of the race, although it still has some worthwhile points of difference to comparable books (of which there are a few).First of all, with this latest edition it becomes … Read more
Google has announced a few “tune-ups” to help you keep tabs on the Tour de France. The search engine has also used the opportunity to flag up a few of the cycling-specific features of its Maps service.A post on the Google blog says that Tour-related searches via the Google app for Android and iOS and … Read more
Today’s DealCatcher features three great cycling deals on jerseys, wheels and shoes from three great cycling brands.First we head over to Chain Reaction Cycles where OneTen’s Classic Short Sleeve Jersey has seen a whopping 50% discount.Second up is Ribble Cycles where Shimano’s entry-level RS330 wheels have had 44% of their asking price sliced away.And finally we heady over to Hargroves … Read more
As we reported yesterday, Dorset Police, along with their colleagues in Devon & Cornwall, launched their Operation Close Pass this week.The forces are the latest to adopt the close pass initiative rolled out last year to widespread acclaim by West Midlands Police.> Close pass operations launched in Cornwall, Devon and DorsetPlain clothes police officers take to the … Read more
A lorry driver who pleaded not guilty after being caught by West Midlands Police’s close pass initiative has expressed confusion that he was subsequently found guilty. Dean Littleford claims that the video footage used to convict him proves his innocence.Littleford was convicted of driving without due care and attention after being caught on camera squeezing … Read more
The stem might not be the most eye-catching component but it makes a massive difference to the fit and feel of a bike and there’s a huge number of different types used in the pro peloton. Here are some of the most notable from this year’s Tour de France.Tour Tech 2017 – Chris Froome cockpit … Read more
Sufferfest say with the addition of mental training tools the app now “addresses the needs of the complete athlete: bike, body and mind.” 13 personal training apps to help you get fitIf you’re not familiar with Sufferfest, the app gives you access to a series of videos, 10 different training plans and can be connected with your HR, power meter and … Read more
It’s always intriguing to see the Strava stats of stage-winning riders, but there’s additional interest when a stage finish is as steep as the final slope of Stage 12. Romain Bardet was the quickest rider over an unusually decisive final 300m – an effort that secured him one of a number of KoMs. You can … Read more
Rigoberto Uran of Cannondale-Drapac is back to within 35 seconds of overall leader Fabio Aru after the race jury overturned a 20-second time penalty it had handed him after yesterday’s Stage 12.The Colombian rider finished second to AG2R-La Mondiale’s Romain Bardet, but was one of three riders handed a 20-second penalty for taking an illegal … Read more
Red Bull wants people who ride or run to work in Great Britain to help it rack up a million miles in its Strava club. Yesterday the group – which has attracted over 10,000 members – hit the halfway point.What do you get out of it? Red Bull, obviously. Once you’ve logged your first mile … Read more
